High Protein Creamy Spicy Chicken Pasta

8m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Dice chicken breast into cubes. Add garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne, salt, and pepper. Mix well with your hands until fully coated.
  2. 2Boil penne pasta in salted water and reserve some pasta water for the sauce.
  3. 3Cook chicken in a pan sprayed with cooking spray until golden brown and tender. Set aside.
  4. 4Melt light butter in a pan. Add garlic and chili flakes, stir until fragrant.
  5. 5Add evaporated milk, chicken stock, tomato sauce, light cream cheese, and pasta water. Let it melt completely.
  6. 6Add grated Parmesan, paprika, and salt to taste. Stir on low heat until the sauce thickens.
  7. 7Add back the cooked chicken and drained pasta. Mix together until rich and creamy.
  8. 8Garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 650 g chicken breast
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cooking spray
  • 300 g penne pasta
  • 15 g light butter
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 200 ml light evaporated milk
  • 120 ml chicken stock
  • 100 g tomato sauce
  • 80 g light cream cheese
  • 80 ml pasta water
  • 40 g Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 parsley

Equipment

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